Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Presidential Committee for Aid and the Indonesian Zakat Agency

Jakarta - Afaq News - The Presidential Committee for Aid and the National Agency for Charitable Works and Zakat in Indonesia (BAZNAS) signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in the field of charitable and relief work and support for the Palestinian people, in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.

The memorandum was signed on the Palestinian side by the head of the Presidential Committee for Aid, Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash, the Chief Justice of Palestine and the President's Advisor for Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations, and on the Indonesian side by Sadik Mujahid, the head of the National Agency for Charitable Works and Zakat (Badan Amil Zakat Nasional - BAZNAS), in the presence of Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, the Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories, and the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to the Republic of Indonesia, Abdul Fattah Al-Satari, along with a number of officials and specialists from both sides.

Al-Habbash stated during his speech at the signing ceremony that this memorandum confirms the depth of the fraternal relations between the Palestinian and Indonesian peoples, especially in the humanitarian and relief field, and coordinates efforts aimed at supporting charitable work and aid provided to the Palestinian people, particularly in light of the increasing humanitarian needs due to the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and occupied Jerusalem, especially with the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza due to the genocide and ethnic cleansing carried out by the Israeli occupation government.

For his part, the head of the Indonesian Zakat Agency affirmed the continued support of the Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesian people for the oppressed Palestinian people until they achieve their freedom and independence, praising the joint work with the Presidential Committee for Aid in Palestine to coordinate relief efforts for those affected in Palestine due to the ongoing Israeli crimes.

Both sides emphasized the importance of continuing joint work and developing cooperation mechanisms that contribute to providing aid and meeting the urgent basic needs of those affected in Palestine, and enhancing relief and humanitarian efforts directed towards the Palestinian people.

This step is part of a series of ongoing relief efforts undertaken by the Presidential Committee for Aid in collaboration with international and relief organizations in support of the Palestinian people, and reflects the continued Indonesian solidarity with Palestine and the commitment of both sides to expand areas of cooperation in charitable and humanitarian work.